Comments on: Harrison rejected 30-percent pay cut, opportunity to earn it back http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Sun, 19 May 2013 05:11:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: scrp2 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2485387 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:35:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2485387 He got OsiUmenyiora’ed. See it happen all the time.

]]> By: blackngold4life http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2476624 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:07:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2476624 Funny how Steelers fans say James is Washd up..old and over paid & their happy to see James go all if a sudden if he would have taken that cut y’all would Be sayin he’s a beast..but #43 hasent been close to his old self since 2008..How old is he?Whers his pay cut? If Troy chose to do the same thing next season y’all would be ready to jump off the ledge. And how many games has he miss in the last 3 years? With CALF and HAMSTRINGS injuries? Those not even football related. I do agree Harrison should have took that 30% but I think that was more his agents stupidity. He already had 3strikes AGE ( even though his age dosent match his playing time )..INJURIES..AND THAT 3-4 DEFENSE.

]]> By: manderxcom http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2476531 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:30:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2476531 facepalm…

$4 million is a lot for an aging LB.

]]> By: steelersfan80 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2383693 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:40:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2383693 It’s good that they let home go he was to old and we need to get younger they’ll be fine they had the best D in the league without their stars on D if they can barkevious mingo in they will be fine and for all people calling is steelers fans arrogant plz u all just want to hate on us cause we have a great franchise dedicated to winning everybody want to just hate on the best

]]> By: bolgheri http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2382714 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:14:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2382714 I just love it….

1.) Hip hip… for the Steelers management stcking ot the formula of being “marketplace competitive” and making an equally competitive offer to an accomplished veteran that has some question marks related to his future ability to contribute at the higher level which justified his contract to begin with.

2.) Hooray !… for the cyclical coming out of the pinheads that write off the Steelers… we just love being the underdogs… and you’d think thats something the pinheads would have come to realize by now…

Oh yes… I can already see the Steelers chalking up the wins in the AFC North and already read all the caustic remarks and all the BS from the haters on this site.

Have a great spring y’all!

]]> By: bobzilla1001 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2379468 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:58:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2379468 If I were running an NFL franchise that needed to slash payroll, the last guy I’d look up would be a six-year starter and five-time All-Pro linebacker ho was making a mere $6 million per season.
I’d go straight to the team’s highest paid player who averages 23 TD passes and three missed games per season while being paid $800,000 per game.
Double-standards in football has ruined a good many teams.

]]> By: blackngold4life http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2379462 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:54:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2379462 ↑ DumbAss

]]> By: groundpounder95 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2379215 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:28:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2379215 Balco Industries just lost another representative.

]]> By: geetee52 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2379019 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:54:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2379019 A ‘contract’ in the NFL seems to be a lopsided agreement to me. Setting aside for a minute whether a player is over-the-hill or worth x amount, nothing seems to work in favor of the player. From the owners’ side, they can just terminate a contract by cutting a player for pretty much any reason they see fit. If he under-performs, or has a propensity to get injured, or even if the team mismanages their spending, they can cut him at will. On the other hand, if a player exceeds expectations, he can’t make the team pay him more, he can’t terminate and go somewhere else, and if a team has cap money unspent he can’t make them use it. The players risk their health, the owners risk nothing…not even financially. They are a monopoly without anything more than token competition, they make rules to prevent a city from owning a team, impose a draft so that players have no leverage to enjoy a free market, and scalp every fan with absurd stadium deals and concession prices. The whole business seems incredibly one-sided.

]]> By: nightrain42 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2378387 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 05:17:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2378387 That was a fair offer. He had a chance to get it all back. Especially considering his injuries the last 2 years.

]]> By: blackngold4life http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2378236 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 03:41:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2378236 Where is Harrison gona get a 3year 15m contract? That’s REDICULOUS..and where will he be a Starter in a 3-4 defense.. other then Pittsburgh? I love Debo but his agent is doin him no justice.. 30% was a doable..with incentives he’d only miss his mark by 1m or so. Real Disappointed

]]> By: jeffa43 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2378193 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 02:53:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2378193 Truth is Harrison was very smart with his money. He has donated 100′s of thousands to local high schools and foundations…. And yes Goodell, but..He did make 75mil before being cut.

He was a proud Steeler and we will love him for his 3 trips to Superbowls, one more than Antler spray Ray.

Dumb move on his part, but now we sign Keenan Lewis, and remain 1 in pass d, in a pass league.

O line looks strong, have no fear… Front office smart again.

100 td pik 6 SB XVIII… Peace out!

]]> By: vex24 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2378169 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 02:34:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2378169 Number one, I’m no Steelers fan (Go Bengals), BUT the fact that so many people seem to bash players when fighting to get out of contract agreements (Commentators too), that it is sickening to hear no support for a player that merely wants ownership to HONOR THEIR PART OF THE CONTRACT. This man should not ever been coerced into taking once cent less than the original agreement. This is a very ugly part of the NFL {Note: You won’t hear Goodell take any stand on this issue, nor the Players Union, either}

]]> By: mcarey032 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2378125 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 02:00:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2378125 Harrison never struck me as the brightest guy. He always was mad at someone whether it was the commissioner, the president or some browns fan. He is an emotional player who has made an emotionally charged decision. He will now pay the consequences for that decision.

]]> By: chilomane http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2378093 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 01:36:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2378093 the players get a raw deal in the court of public perception. The teams have nothing to lose by not honoring contracts

]]> By: poopystinkypants http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2378025 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:47:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2378025 Sorry to see him go. He embodied the Steeler spirit like no other modern player. Hope they will cut the fat ass Woodley next. That would free up cap space and get a lazy bum off the team.

]]> By: bleedblackngold96 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377980 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:06:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377980 james harrison is the least of my worries. idc if the steelers dont win the division i mean itd be nice and im rootin for them but theyre rebuilding so guys let ravenator talk now cuz in a couple years da stillers will be nack with fiery vengeance. just fix that damn running game. i mean yikes.

]]> By: guinsrule http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377960 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:24:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377960 The Ravens will miss Boldin a lot more than the Steelers will miss Harrison.

]]> By: joshhatesthesteelers http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377957 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:17:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377957 Poor Harrison. Its bad enough to have to live in that gawd awful city, BUT then asked to take a pay cut ? No thanks

]]> By: agc99 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377937 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:41:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377937 Harrison will be in jail someday soon. It’s not hard to call.

]]> By: steel420 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377923 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:31:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377923 ravenator says:
Mar 9, 2013 3:36 PM
Ravens > Steelers
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You shutup too! You have the highest paid player in NFL history and he’s never been to the Pro Bowl. LOL, good luck with that in future years when it comes time to crunch the numbers. Boldin is only the start. It’s all downhill from here for the Ravens.

]]> By: groundpounder95 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377908 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:17:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377908 Only if they made brain deer spray, Harrison would have thought his decision through?

]]> By: thetooloftools http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377893 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:05:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377893 Somebody wanted out.

]]> By: herkulease http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377887 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:54:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377887 He probably balked as the incentives are the unlikely to be earned type. Ungodly, madden like numbers.

Steelers are/were looking to free up cap space. If the incentives are/were easy to earn back, the Steelers would be right back in the same situation again.

He probably knew that the Steelers were going to cut him next year anyways. 7+million for 36 y/o lb is too much.

So all he needs is some contract that gives him at least 6.57 million guaranteed and he broke even.

]]> By: 3yardsndust http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377886 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:54:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377886 Harrison was a good player in his prime, but even as a fan, I cringed when he lowered his helmet to try to injure other players. He has long been a hot-head and can’t see that he is much slower and much easier to block than previously. He should have taken what looks like a generous, face-saving deal from the Steelers.

Harrison will soon discover what the rest of us already know: no team is willing to pay him starter money.

]]> By: pitt9292 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377872 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:38:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377872 This means the Steelers will be around 113-114 million to the cap and now I would say they can be players in FA a little more. Dont worry Steeler fans The Rooneys and Colbert have been here b4, we will survive.

]]> By: peytonwantsaflag http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377867 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:34:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377867 “I’d like the steelers to part with Troy as well. All for the same reasons they released Silverback. Old, injured and plays half a season and makes too much money.”
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same could be said about Roethlessberger.

]]> By: rexloveshisfeet http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377865 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:32:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377865 I don’t blame him for trying to get his last contract of his career. We all would do the same thing. He will get multiple years and more guaranteed money so its a no brainer. Lets say he is old and washed up like the steelers fans believe. He gets one more guaranteed contract that will be around the money he didn’t get from PITT and he walks away from the NFL. He will get a 3 year 15 million deal with at least 6 million guaranteed so how is he dumb for leaving. If my math is right 6 million is more than 4.5 million.

As a Giant fan I would have been pissed if we did this to Strahan. By the way Strahan sat out the last year of career for a bump in pay and we gave it to him we didn’t cut him. Oh and we beat the 18-0 patriots in the Super Bowl that year and he won his SB RING and walked off like your boy Jerome Bettis. Imagine if he goes to the ravens or browns and has a 12 sack season. We will hear you steeler fans crying “NEXT UP”

]]> By: melikefootball http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377840 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:14:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377840 Harrison had a great run in Pittsburgh, You can’t help but think the fines caught up with his will to make the plays.

]]> By: blutri10 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/09/harrison-rejected-30-percent-pay-cut-opportunity-to-earn-it-back/#comment-2377837 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:12:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1811000#comment-2377837 Spankygreen — How does my paycheck in your bank account feel? Must be nice not to work and just sit in your parents basement all day and patrol the internet for hardworking Americans.

Get a life, punk.

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